The Link School

About The Link School

The Link School is an academy special converter in Croydon, Sutton, England, for pupils aged 4–19. It has 157 pupils on roll. It is part of ORCHARD HILL COLLEGE ACADEMY TRUST. At GCSE, pupils achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 1 (2025/26). At the end of Key Stage 2, 0% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths. 44.3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 13.8% have English as an additional language.

School Information

Local Authority

Sutton →

School Type

Academy special converter

Age Range

Ages 4–19

Gender

Mixed

Pupils / Capacity

157 / 148 (106%) · over capacity

Sixth Form

Has a sixth form

Nursery

No Nursery Classes

Religious Character

Does not apply

Last Ofsted Inspection

24 June 2025

Who attends this school — useful context if you’re considering teaching here.

Source: DfE School Census, 2025/26, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.

Source: Department for Education performance tables, 2025/26, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Some independent schools’ qualifications (e.g. IGCSEs) are not all reflected in these figures.

Staffing at this school, with the trend over recent years — useful if you’re considering working here.

Data for the 2024/25 academic year (trend lines show 3 years). Source: DfE School Workforce Census, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. State-funded schools only.

How this school is funded and where the money goes — per pupil.

Source: DfE school finance returns (CFR for council-maintained schools, AAR for academies), 2024-25, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Per-pupil figures are calculated from total income/expenditure.

Contact Details

Address

138 Croydon Road, Croydon, Sutton, CR0 4PG

Phone

02086885239

Headteacher

Joe Shepherd

Website

http://www.thelinkschool.co.uk/

Academy Trust

Frequently asked questions

What type of school is The Link School?

The Link School is an academy special converter in Croydon, Sutton, England, for pupils aged 4–19.

How many pupils does The Link School have?

The Link School has 157 pupils on roll, according to Department for Education data.

How does The Link School perform at GCSE?

Pupils at The Link School achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 1 in 2025/26.

How does The Link School perform at Key Stage 2 (SATs)?

0% of pupils at The Link School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at the end of Key Stage 2.

Is The Link School part of an academy trust?

Yes — The Link School is part of ORCHARD HILL COLLEGE ACADEMY TRUST.

Where is The Link School?

The Link School is located at 138 Croydon Road, Croydon, Sutton, CR0 4PG.